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Genuine Jersey expands membership in time for Christmas
Date: 24/11/2017
Genuine Jersey is proud is announce the addition of two new members to its organisation in the run up to Christmas. Gemma Eve’s textile art and illustrations will now bear the Genuine Jersey hallmark of quality as well as Wild Health’s fresh seasoned and air-dried Jersey Kale, prepared by owner Gemm…
A Genuinely Jersey Christmas
Date: 21/11/2017
The ‘Spirit of Christmas’ will again be visiting Jersey this December in the form of the Genuine Jersey Christmas markets. This year’s markets will host a wide community of local arts and craft producers, with food and beverages being sold exclusively by Genuine Jersey members. Shoppers can browse …
Cookery competition celebrates the best of Jersey
Date: 02/11/2017
The JCG/Genuine Jersey ‘Skills for Life’ cookery competition came to a close on Friday 20th October, celebrating the best amateur chefs and fresh, local produce that Jersey has to offer. Throughout the week [beginning 16th October], 71 students from Les Quennevais, Beaulieu, Le Rocquier, Victoria C…
Cookery competition celebrates the best of Jersey
Date: 24/10/2017
The JCG/Genuine Jersey ‘Skills for Life’ cookery competition came to a close last week [Friday 20th October], celebrating the best amateur chefs and fresh, local produce that Jersey has to offer. Throughout the week, 71 students from Les Quennevais, Beaulieu, Le Rocquier, Victoria College and JCG h…
‘Skills for Life’ launches adult cookery contest
Date: 02/10/2017
The highly successful JCG/Genuine Jersey ‘Skills for Life’ cookery competition is opening to adults for the first time. It its eleventh year, the competition is open to all secondary school students but – following huge interest from parents – the organisers have launched an adult section. Held in…
Genuine Jersey members serve up a Great Taste
Date: 21/08/2017
Two Genuine Jersey members, Sue’s Fudge and Le Manche Smokehouse, have had their products recognised as part of the Great Taste Awards 2017. The Awards which are regarded as the ‘Oscars of the food world’, gave two stars to each of the Genuine Jersey products from the two companies, deeming them ‘ab…
Jersey Oak branch out on their 10th anniversary
Date: 13/08/2017
Jersey Oak celebrate their tenth year as a business this month with new premises for the growing company which features a stunning 3,500 square foot lifestyle showroom. The Genuine Jersey member can now be found down Rue Des Marettes in St Martin (opposite Ransoms Garden Centre) offering off-the-she…
Featured Member: Bunnylove - Maria Le Lere
Date: 26/06/2017
Bunnylove started as a hobby in 2015 when Maria taught herself to crochet. After expanding her skills to include further crafts through the internet and arts and crafts books Maria decided to launch Bunnylove in 2016 and start selling her products. Keen to support local charities, Maria donate…
Featured Member: The White Shell Co
Date: 19/06/2017
Artist Aran specialises in unique sea inspired sculptures. He salvages driftwood for sculptures, artwork and home accessories and decorates his designs with scallop and beach shells and other unique and interesting pieces that he scours from the local beaches. A passion for Jersey’s beaches and…
Featured Member: Alan Jeffries
Date: 10/06/2017
After working in accountancy for over 40 years Alan’s transition to being a published children’s author started with telling bedtime stories to his grandson Bertie. Seeing how much his grandson loved the stories Alan decided to write them down and asked family friend Molly Hall to create illustrat…
Featured Member: Sea View Kitchen
Date: 04/06/2017
After learning to make traditional French jam as a child, Sandrine understands the importance of using fresh ingredients and cooking by hand. When she moved to Jersey over 25 years ago, she was amazed at the fresh produce grown locally in the Island. It was while helping to organise a school fu…
New members spring into Genuine Jersey: Sea View Kitchen, Jersey Adventures of Captain Rupert, Bunnylove and White Shell Co.
Date: 02/06/2017
A number of new members all with different yet incredible talents have joined Genuine Jersey this spring – bringing more talent and diversity to the producers’ association. John Garton, Chief Executive, Genuine Jersey Products Association, said: “It’s always excellent to welcome new members to the …
Gallery and ITV Channel on top form in royal battle for best potatoes
Date: 26/05/2017
Gallery Magazine and ITV Channel shared top honours in the media section of the 11th Genuine Jersey Royal Potato Growing Competition. Gallery’s potatoes, grown by Ben Davies and Russ Atkinson, were the weightiest (1409.6g) while ITV Channel’s, grown by Marie Raine, had the most potatoes in their buc…
Bel Royal Nursery take heaviest crop title in school competition
Date: 25/05/2017
Last year’s runner up, Bel Royal Nursery went one better this year to take the heaviest crop award in the schools’ competition of the Genuine Jersey Royal Potato Growing Competition, with their crop coming in at a weighty 1.7 kg. With 32 schools taking part, competition was fierce. Runners-up St Mar…
Genuine Jersey Royal Potato Growing Competition
Date: 25/05/2017
The results are in for the 11th Genuine Jersey Royal Potato Growing Competition. The Challenge is to see who can grow the heaviest crop and highest yield of the Island's world-renowned potato. Schools also get to learn about the health-giving properties of a balanced diet based on fresh local produc…Classic Herd ice cream nominated for award by Delicious magazine
Date: 10/05/2017
Classic Herd ice cream nominated for award by Delicious magazine Classic Herd’s Black Butter ice cream has been named as a South West finalist in Delicious magazine’s Produce Awards for 2017. The short list placing follows the nomination of the ice cream by an anonymous local customer demonstratin…
Genuine Jersey producers to give UK media a taste of the Island
Date: 18/04/2017
UK journalists, food writers, and influencers are set for a tasty treat next week. Over 30 key food journalists in the UK will be receiving goodie bags of Genuine Jersey delicacies, courtesy of some of the Island’s top food and drink producers. The jute bags, which were overprinted by Local company…
Genuine Jersey bi-monthly markets to resume in Island next week
Date: 11/04/2017
Genuine Jersey’s members’ markets are to start up again this month in St Aubins and The Royal Square. The Islands ‘Genuine Jersey’ Markets, which are sponsored by Islands, give Genuine Jersey members an opportunity to showcase and sell a wide variety of the items they make, grow, or rear. Eight ma…
Featured Member: Seaglass Jewellery by Judith
Date: 30/01/2017
A recent move to live beside the seaside unlocked an unknown talent for Judith Gindill. After collecting copious amounts of sea glass on her daily beach walks Judith started to research how she could use them. Entirely self-taught, Judith loves to experiment with new designs for her sea glass j…
Featured Member: The Pottery Shed Jersey
Date: 23/01/2017
After undertaking a Highlands Pottery course for two and a half years Karen Hibbs decided to turn her new hobby into a business. A pottery wheel, a kiln and a shed later and The Pottery Shed was formed. Ceramics produced by The Pottery Shed are all handmade and unique. Karen likes to experiment…
New Year means new members for Genuine Jersey
Date: 16/01/2017
A number of new members specializing in arts, crafts and design have joined Genuine Jersey this month – bringing more talent and diversity to the producers’ association. John Garton, Chief Executive, Genuine Jersey Products Association, said: “We’re delighted to welcome these new members to the org…
Genuine Jersey launches 11th Jersey Royal Potato Growing Competition
Date: 12/01/2017
Primary school children, constables, the media, and Women’s Institute branches across Jersey will this week be invited to take part in the annual Genuine Jersey Royal Potato Growing Competition. The event, which is sponsored by The Channel Islands Co-operative Society, sees children and other Islan…
Jersey Beekeepers’ Association to mark start of 100th anniversary
Date: 01/01/2017
The Jersey Beekeepers’ Association is to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2017 and will start its year of special events as a member of Genuine Jersey. Founded in 1917, the Jersey Beekeepers’ Association was set up to promote the craft of bee keeping in Jersey. With over 100 members, the associat…
